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Hudec Dental Relocates to New Euclid Locationby Allison LukacsyThe City of Euclid is pleased to announce Hudec Dental’s relocation to a larger space in a stand-alone building on Lakeshore Boulevard in close proximity to their for-mer location on East 260th Street. The company has over 38 years experi-ence serving Northeast Ohio and has had a location in Euclid for nearly 7 years. Their former space was limited in size and amenities for the growing patient base and team members. Now located in the former PNC Bank building at 26000 Lakeshore Boulevard, Hudec Dental will be able to expand and add jobs in Euclid as a result of their move within the city.

The company is adding a second doc-tor and doctor team to the new location. COO, Michael Hudec remarked “All of our offices… reflect the community in which they serve. When available, we prefer team members from the community to better serve our patients.” Now through the end of 2016, new pa-tients can get a $7 exam and x-ray in cel-ebration of their 7 years of serving Euclid. Call for an appointment and more infor-mation: 216-289-0890 The City of Euclid thanks Hudec Dental for continuing to invest in the city to better serve the community.

Downtown Euclid’s Inaugural Art Walk

Hudec Dental is now accepting patients at their new Euclid location at 26000 Lakeshore Boulevard.

Over 750 photographs were on display during the Art Walk on Friday, September 23rd. A DVD of all images is for sale at City Hall.

by Allison LukacsyIf you happened down Lakeshore Boulevard the evening of Friday, September 23rd you would have been greeted by a couple of hun-dred people strolling the sidewalks, paint-ing on canvases and enjoying live music and other performances. Downtown Euclid’s inaugural Art Walk brought prosperity to local restaurants while shining a light on the talents of the City’s residents by showcasing the winning entries from the ‘This Is Euclid’ photog-raphy contest as enlarged window clings. Displayed in vacant storefronts, the images serve to beautify available properties and will remain inside the storefronts until fu-ture development occurs and a new tenant moves in. In her welcome remarks, Mayor Hol-zheimer Gail acknowledged resident Dolly Luskin as the originator of an idea to bring window art to downtown. She thanked par-ticipants in the City-sponsored Art Walk – from Planning and Development Depart-ment staff, Councilwoman Mancuso and

other volunteer committee members to lo-cal artists, businesses and property owners - who worked together to make the event a success. Councilwoman Mancuso remarked that the collaboration between the City, resi-dents and business owners brought out the community: “the sidewalks were filled with people in a way we have not seen before in Downtown Euclid”. Twenty-two people were recognized for their winning photographs: Jennifer Banasik, Randy Blackford, Meghan Ga-brovesk, Patrick Henry, Mari Hiti, Beatrice Kaufmann, Trisha Kirchner, Valerie Koch, Deborah Kramarz, Georgia Larive, Dave Lawrence, Michael Lawrence, John Len-non, Christine McIntosh, Rachel McKelvey, Gerald Mills, Peg Osborne, Aaron Parker, Richie Trivisanno, Christine Ward, Char-lene Weber, and Eric Wernet. 250 additional printed photographs were displayed among a dozen performers and artist vendors. All submitted photographs – over 750 – were digitally exhibited at various

restaurants and will continue to be shown on the City’s website and ECTV. You can own a piece of the inaugural Art Walk and by doing so provide a donation for future window cling expansion. Order your ‘This Is Euclid’ 2016 DVD featuring all con-test photographs for just $10. Order forms

are available on the City’s website and at the main desk of City Hall. Continue to send your photographs of Euclid to [email protected] and hashtag #thisiseuclid on social media.

The Amazing Race - Euclid Edition

by Rachel McKelvey Inspired by the popular reality competi-tion TV show, the Euclid Chamber of Commerce brought its own version of The Amazing Race to the city last month as a way to engage residents and the business

community in an event together. The Amazing Race: Euclid Edition in-corporated many elements of the TV show including Roadblocks, Detours, cryptic Route Info Cards, and a final Pit Stop to announce the winners. All teams were

required to commute around the city, decipher location clues, and complete challenges at various establishments. The competing teams were a mix of Chamber of Commerce businesses and community teams who registered after seeing the ad-vertisement on the community board on Lakeshore Blvd. The race took teams from the starting line at The HELP Adult Day Support Program to Atlas Cinemas – Lake-shore 7, Briardale Greens, The Cleveland Rock Gym, HGR Industrial Surplus, NEO Sports Plant, and Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine. Most locations were Roadblocks, mean-ing there was a single mandatory task that each team had to complete before moving on. NEO Sports Plant, among the partici-pants’ favorite destinations, was the race’s only Detour, meaning each team had to choose between two activities. Upon ar-rival, teams were asked to choose either, “shoot,” or “serve.” Teams who chose shoot were sent to the basketball courts to complete ten free throws while teams who chose serve were instructed through a chair

volleyball activity. The staff at NEO Sports Plant were extremely creative in planning their leg of the race and many participants commented on how fun playing the game with their teammates was. Tami Honkala, President and CEO of HELP Foundation, suggested the Amaz-ing Race to her fellow Euclid Chamber of Commerce board members. She was eager to showcase the city through a community event noting that, “there are so many fan-tastic places to see in Euclid!” Tami led the planning team with Sheila Gibbons, Ex-ecutive Director of the Euclid Chamber of Commerce. Sheila saw the event as a great way to get people inside businesses they may have not visited before. Participants commented on the great places they were able to visit, proving that the planning team met their goal of intro-ducing residents to new businesses. Many of the teams had never played FootGolf before and were surprised to see a soccer ball instead of a golf ball when they arrived at the Detour at Briardale. They were even more surprised to find out that Briardale

The 2016 Amazing Race: Euclid Edition Winning Team

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From the desk of the Mayor am Panther Proud!

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the Euclid High School Football team for their suc-cess this season so far. It has been a long time since Eu-clid has beat Men-tor! Congrats to Coach Rotsky and

the entire team on their hard work and great start to the season. Why is this important? In many com-munities, the whole town comes out to sup-port high school football games. A Friday night football game gives the community the opportunity to come together, cheer on the kids/ school and instill a sense of pride in the community. This is not limited to football or even sports – but we can rally around other activities, events. Do you talk positively about our community? Do

you brag about what is happening around town? Do you support our local schools, churches, non-profit activities? The Euclid Recreation Department holds activiites through-out the weekend – soc-cer on fields bordering Babbitt Road, foot-ball at The Euclid High School stadium and hockey games at the CE Orr Ice Arena. There are baseball games and softball games going on through the fall as well. Stop by and cheer on our teams! Interested in Theatre? Shore and Silou-ette Productions will present The Music Man the weekends of October 14, 15,16th and Oct 21, 22, 23rd. The Euclid Symphony Orchestra will perform their Fall Concert Sunday October 30th at 3:00 pm at Shore Cultural Centre. Support our community organizations: Pet Pals hosts 4 Paws Clam Jam and Boo Bash on October 28th at Tizzano’s Party Center to support the Animal Shelter. The Henn Mansion, a non-profit organization

holds Open Houses every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. One of the best ways to build a strong thriving community is to develop civic pride. Civic pride brings the community together and makes us feel good about where we live, work and play. Civic pride drives us to action and is contagious. I am Panther Proud – please join me in showing your pride!

Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail

After writing this article, I learned of the tragic death of Andre Jackson. The City of Euclid sends our deepest sympathies and prayers to Andre’s family, the EHS Football team, Euclid High School, and the entire community. Our support and pride are needed now more than ever!

Euclid LibraryFriends of the Euclid Public Library Annual Meeting

by Ashley GowensMore than 100 guests joined the Friends of the Library on Thursday, September 22 at their annual meeting with The Plain Dealer

Metro columnist, Phillip Morris, where the theme for the night was, “Newspapers: Past, Present, and Future.” Thank you to everyone who attended the Friends Annual Meeting.

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Meet the Author: Money Management with Curtis Banks by Ashley GowensMeet Financial Trainer, Mentor, Business Owner, and Investor Curtis Banks on Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 PM in the Shore Room. Mr. Banks has owned several successful business-es over the past 25 years and has a 35-year career at a For-tune 500 Company, where he has held many Informa-tion Technology leadership positions with teams of 500 plus employees along with over $800M budget respon-sibility. Curtis has achieved amazing results by apply-ing biblical principles with three little-known secrets of money management. He is now sharing his story so that others may live their dreams. Call (216) 261-5300

Friends of the Library Fall Book Saleby Ashley GowensJoin the Friends of the Library on Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30 for their bi-annual fall book sale. Here’s your chance to shop directly from the library’s collection while supporting the Friends! On Friday, October 28, members of the Friends of the Library will be the first to purchase from our large selection of books, movies

and more! Not a Friend? You may want to join the Friends this evening. Saturday is open to the public beginning at 9 AM, filled with loads of bargains for everyone. Lastly, on Sunday, October 30 customers can buy a special bag for $3 and fill it full. No outside bags are permitted. For more information, please visit www.euclidlibrary.org or call (216) 261-5300.

Passport Services Coming to Euclid Public Library November 1

by Ashley GowensPrepare for the upcoming travel season and apply for your U.S. Passport beginning Tuesday, November 1 at the Euclid Public Library. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports Monday – Thursday from 10 AM – 8 PM, Friday from 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday from 9 AM – 4 PM,

and Sunday from 1 PM – 4 PM (October – May only) at the Library. “We’re excited to unveil this new service to the public,” stated Director Kacie Arm-strong. “Last year alone, more than 15 mil-lion passports were issued to travelers. This additional service at the library will allow our patrons to conveniently start their plan-ning right next door and continue to sup-port first-class offerings to EPL patrons.” Passport forms, passport fees, informa-tion on how to apply, and more can be found at www.euclidlibrary.org/passport or the Department of State’s official website for passport and travel information, travel.state.gov.

The Friends of the Library 2016 Annual Meeting Phillip Morris and the Friends of the Euclid Public Library

Phillip Morris and EPL Director Kacie Armstrong

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Self-Checkout Comes to EPL: Introducing meeScan

by Ashley GowensThis October, the Euclid Public Library will launch the meeScan self-checkout tool at the library. meeScan is a cloud-based, self-checkout system that allows you to use your smartphones, tablets, or a library provided iPad to check out materials anywhere in the

library. The system uses the built-in camera of your smartphone or tablet to scan the item barcode, allowing for faster service. meeScan is user-friendly, simple to setup, and helps eliminate long wait times! Visit EPL on Monday, October 17 to try out me-eScan!

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Halloween Safety Tipsfrom the Euclid Police Department Children & FamiliesChildren under the age of 12 should not be alone at night with-out adult supervision.

Parents should walk with their children, do not drive in a vehicle following slowly, as this is unsafe for others crossing streets. If children are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups. Trick-or-treat hours in the City of Euclid are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and children should visit homes with porch lights turned on. If you are handing out treats, turn on your porch light, clear away anything in the yard that children can trip over, and restrain your pets. Costumes & Candy

Decorate costumes and bags with reflec-tive tape or stickers and, if possible, pick costumes in light or bright colors. Choose face paint and make up whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision. Look for non-toxic designa-tions when choosing Halloween makeup. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights in order to see better, as well as be seen by drivers. While glow sticks are good for vis-ibility, remember that the liquid in glow sticks is also hazardous, so parents should remind children not to chew on or break them. Check treats for signs of tampering before children are allowed to eat them. Remind children to only eat treats in origi-nal, unopened wrappers. Candy should be thrown away if wrapper is faded or torn or if candy is unwrapped. Driving Halloween NightDrivers need to do their part to keep trick-

or-treaters safe from harm. Slow down and be especially alert in residential areas. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways. On Hallow-een, drivers should take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians or on curbs. Enter and exit driveways slowly and carefully. Drivers need to remember that Halloween costumes can limit children’s visibility and they may not be able to see your vehicle. Drivers need to be alert too!

Trick or TreatBe smart onyour feet,be safe crossing streets!Have lots of fun, get home safely when done!

Happy Halloweenfrom the Euclid Police

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commented that they were unaware that HGR is open to the public and would be back to explore all that HGR has to offer. The Amazing Race: Euclid Edition was a great success. Participants are already looking forward to next year and we hope to bring them an even more amazing race in 2017!



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Ever Have a Filling? A Local Manufacturing Company Shapes the Drills’ Cutting Edges

by Gina M. TabassoWilliam Sopko and Sons Co., located at 26500 Lakeland Blvd., Euclid, Ohio, was started in 1952 in the basement of current owner Bill Sopko Sr.’s parents’ home on East 267th Street. His dad, also Bill, worked in the Main-tenance Department at Tapco (now TRW) after returning home from serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prior to the war, he worked at Ohio Ball Bearing Company (now Applied Technologies) in the Spindle Repair Department. Bill Sr., says, “Many people do not know what a spindle is. It is NOT the wood spindle on a staircase. In industry, the spindle assem-bly has a shaft that is mounted on bearings and turns at high speeds. The special bearings must support both radial and axial pressures. On the end of the shaft an adaptor holds ei-ther a grinding wheel or a cutting tool. The higher the speed, the more precise the spindle must be.” Since his father had two young children at the time, one of them being Bill, Sr., Bill Sopko decided to go out on his own and start a business, William Sopko and Sons Co. His wife, Mary, did the paperwork. They picked Euclid as home because it was the perfect place to have a family and establish a busi-ness. In the early 1950s, Euclid was booming with industry. Then they had two more kids to make a family of six.

Mary died in 1967 and Bill in 1974. The business still was located in the base-ment on East 267th Street. In 1971, Bill Sr. graduated from college, got mar-ried and rented a small block building on St. Clair Avenue. He purchased a milling machine, saw and surface grinder. Prior to this he had outsourced all of his manufacturing to local shops, many still in business today. In 1976, the company moved out of the basement into a build-ing on Lakeland Boule-vard in Wickliffe. In the early 1990s it needed more space and moved back to Euclid into the company’s current location on Lake-land Boulevard. The current business has three segments, all related to precision grinding and machining. First, it is a preci-sion spindle repair service company that rebuilds all types of ball and roller-bearing spindles. Most popular are surface grinders, cutter grinders, internal grinders, Moore jig grinders, both foreign and domestic. The company has rebuilt more than 10,000 preci-sion spindles during the past 64 years. Sec-ond, it manufactures grinding accessories that include wheel adapters, internal grind-ing quills, collet chuck quills, extensions, flanges, spacers and precision wheel screws. Finally, the company is a stocking distributor for spindle-related products. Its major lines include Dumore hand grinders, tool post grinders, parts, spindles and drill units, and

Gates power transmission products including flat spindle belts, poly vee, variable speed and vee belts. Sopko and Sons employs experienced machine technicians who can run manual lathes, CNC turning and milling machines and a complete precision grinding depart-ment to grind its products and spindle repair components, as required. Sopko does not do contact grinding for other companies. Grind-ing shops are its customers, and it does not compete against them. According to Bill Sr., “Some common applications of our preci-sion spindles include forming and sharpen-ing the cutting edges on the tiny drills the dentist uses to drill your teeth for a filling. Some spindles are used to grind hardened ball bearings, automotive engine blocks and

jet aircraft components.” Currently, the third generation is involved with the company. Bill Jr., Brian and Jillian Sopko all are on board to continue to serve valued customers all over the country. With regard to the future, Bill Sr. says, “The future will have many technical advancements af-fecting the whole world. People in manu-facturing will make products of tomorrow using precision machine tools. Our business will adjust to this new technology as it is dis-covered, and we will continue to service and supply the needs of the new century.”Gina M. Tabasso, marketing communications special-ist, HGR Industrial Surplus, www.hgrinc.com

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Thank you to all of our AMAZING Racers, the HELP Foundation for hosting the pre/post race event, all of our volunteers and the race destination spots:

Atlas CinemasHave you enjoyed the XXDXP experience? They boast the largest digital screen in Cleveland and have $5.00 customer appreciation nights every Monday

Briardale Golf CourseThis par-70 gold course even has a new FootGolf Course, which is a hybrid between golf and soccer

Sims Buick GMCCar dealer in Euclid for 62 years with brand new Buick and GMCs alongside certified pre-owned vehicles

HGR Industrial Surplus500,000 sq foot showroom open to the public with new and used supplies and equipment for your home, business or artistic endeavor

NEO Sports PlantThe former Euclid Sports Plant is undergoing a huge transformation into a basketball, volleyball and indoor sand volleyball facility

Cleveland Rock GymThis rock climbing gym has been in operation for over 20 years. They have multiple walls for all levels and all skills.

Lourdes ShrineA replica of The Grotto in Lourdes, France is right here in Euclid. A wooded lot with trails to walk stations of the cross, a chapel, outdoor areas and store.

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Thank you to Hilltop Village Apartments for hosting our Annual Breakfast with the Mayor on September 27th. Those in attendance heard updates on city improvement projects, business expansion projects and new businesses in Euclid. A special thank you to Mayor Holtzheimer Gail and Directors and Chiefs for an informative event.

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Meet The Cast of The Music Manby Charlotte MirabileSilhouette Productions 2016 Musical at the Shore Cultural Centre is “The Music Man” In existence since 1963, Silhouette Pro-ductions continues to expand its programs and offerings to the community. We re-spectfully request that you partner with us in our 2016 Production of “The Music Man” on October 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM on October 16th and 23rd at The Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid. Advance tickets Adults $14.00 Seniors 60+ $12.00 At the Door Adults $16.00 Seniors 60+ $14.00 A true theatre classic, it is a very popular choice for family and community centered performing arts. It is our mission to provide excellent musical productions, dramas and come-dic plays. In order to meet our mission and provide these services to the Euclid community, we rely on your attendance, advertisement of individuals, institutions and businesses for support. Without the as-sistance of community-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn’t be able to provide top caliber productions year after year. Your support is very important to the success of this production. We are asking that you promote and attend Silhouette Productions and Shore Cultural Centre’s “The Music Man”.

Tickets Call 216-219-3630 or 216-289-8578 Music Man Cast List Steven Schuerger Harold HillMeg Martinez Marian Paroo

Ryan Peterson Marcellus WashburnJim Ray Mayor ShinnBeth O. Cubbison Eulalie Mackecknie ShinnErica Roberts Zaneeta ShinnEllie St. Cyr Mrs. ParooJoey Daso Winthrop ParooKathryn Ridler AmaryllisJoey Gabriel Tommy DjilasClayton Minder Charlie Cowell

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Euclid Art Association’s Amazing Start for the Season

by Susan Herrle of Euclid Art Association What an amazing start to our new season on Monday, September 12, 2016. We had record breaking attendance − 44 members, plus 4 guests (two joined EAA) − to see our member’s demonstration by Dottie Geisert. We thank Dottie for her presentation, “The Portrait, how I see it. The approach, tech-niques & media.” In college, Dottie ma-jored in Portraiture and you can tell that this is still one of her most favorite subjects to talk about. Dottie stressed a key point.... “think shapes” not features. She said that shadow shapes help form the eye. Another tip....if your subject wears glasses, paint the eyes as if the glasses don’t exist and paint them in

later. She noted that if there is a fast change of surface in your subject, you have a high-light. However, she finds the softness of re-flective light more beautiful. Dottie briefly touched on color, a subject she studied for a year in college. She defines ‘value’ as the lightness or darkness and ‘intensity’ as brightness or dullness of a color. Tip....to change the intensity, add it’s compliment. She noticed that children had more green in their skin color. She pointed this out to us in a number of painting by the old mas-ters. Dottie encourages her students to learn by looking at portraits painted by the old masters, like da Vinci, Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Seurat, Jean-Baptiste. She shared

and reviewed several images with us and then discussed the various portraits she created over the years. Dottie left us with this thought “If you think shapes, you can paint and draw anything!” She concluded her presentation by doing a sketch using Joan Milligan as her model. Looking ahead, the next Euclid Art As-sociation monthly meeting is October 3, 2016 at 7:00pm at the East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid. Color specialist, Glenn Kraly from Euclid Blue Print and Supply in Eu-clid will do a presentation on “printing and digital options for your artwork and pho-tography”. Euclid Blue is an Ohio corpora-tion founded in 1991; some of the products

and services they provide include color and black & white copies, posters/plot-ting (from your original or computer file), mounting, laminating and scanning...all at reasonable prices. And, of course, these very nice and helpful people handle most of our art association’s copying and printing needs. Come out and join us at an artist pre-sentation and for refreshments. There’s a $3 donation that is suggested for guests. If you are interested in becoming a member there is an annual fee. For more informa-tion about the Euclid Art Association and to view members’ art, go to www.euclidart.com.

Strike up the Band, “The Music Man” is at Shore!

by Chris CiprianiSilhouette Productions “The Music Man” arrives with a flourish at Shore Cultural Centre this month. This family friendly musical is about a fast-talking travel-ing salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying in-struments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Mar-ian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. This description is from Musical Theatre Inter-national, from whom special permission is granted to produce the show. Lance King, who will be playing Olin Brit in the production, is looking forward to how this talented cast will present this very iconic show. He stated, “Audiences can look forward to an enjoyable show filled with music and laughter provided by the characters that live up to the creed “Iowa Stubborn”. Harold Hill (Steven Schuerger) leads the audience and the River City townspeople down the path of gullibility

straight to joy and of course love!” He goes on to say, “Silhouette Productions is a fan-tastic group that works tirelessly to provide quality performances that will entertain and delight.” “The Music Man”, with book and lyrics by Meredith Wilson, is based on a story by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey. The show is directed by Douglas F. Bailey II, Music Director Matthew Steven Grittner, and Choreography by Tara Mirabile.Evening Performances are Oct. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7:30 PM and Sunday Matinees: Oct. 16 and 23 at 2:00 PM. For Tickets, call Silhouette Productions at 216-219-3630 or visit the Shore Cultural Centre office or purchase online at www.shoreculturalcentre.com/Events/TheMu-sicMan. Seating is general admission. Tick-ets in advance are $14.00 (over 60/under 17 - $12.00). Tickets at the door are $16.00 (over 60/under 17 - $14.00). Shore Cultural Centre is located at 291 E. 222nd Street, Eu-clid, OH and office is 216-289-8578. A spe-cial daytime show is available for schools, if interested please call 216-289-8578 for information.

Rehearsals are underway for “The Music Man” at Shore Cultural Centre this October.

Arts

These are some of the portraits that Dottie has mastered. Dottie Geisert sketching a portrait of an EAA member and explaining the steps.

Good Times Had at Fall Crawl and Casino Night

by Jim SpittleThe Shore Cultural Center was alight on Friday, September 27, when they hosted the Fall Crawl and Casino Night along with the Euclid Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and Euclid Hunger Center. All three non-profit

organizations were beneficiaries of this event which included food prepared by the Culinary Institute and casino gaming by Jackpot Games. The evening began with music by mem-bers of the ESO and hors d’oeuvres in the Culinary Café. Attendees moved upstairs to the Community Room where they could purchase tickets through playing casino games and bid on a variety of gift baskets filled with generous donations from area businesses and organizations. Near the end of the evening, the tickets were pulled and the lucky winners presented with their prizes. For a short time, the atmosphere in the room resembled that of a TV game show. Everyone who attended left feeling good, even if they had not won a prize, knowing that their generosity meant so much to the Shore, ESO and Hunger Cen-ter. All three organizations would like to express their sincere thanks to the many volunteers and those who donated items and services for this event. In particular, presenting sponsor Michael Miklavcic and event sponsors Ellen and Frank Ivory, In-field Chiropractic Office, David L. Carlson, CLU and Jackpot Games.



Community

What to Know About Leaf Collection

by Kirsten Holzheimer GailWith the fall season upon us once again, it’s time to talk leaf pickup. I would like to go over some of the specifics, as well as let you know how to track what neighborhoods crews are in on any given day. Pickup will begin as leaves start falling in volume – this is typically mid to late October. Crews will continue picking up until approximately December depending on how quickly the trees shed the leaves. There will be advanced notice before crews start the final collection through the City. That information will be posted on the City of Euclid website (www.cityofeuclid.com). Leaf pickup will not be tied to your trash pickup day as in the past. The crews will start in the Southwest corner of the City working across to the Northeast corner. The City website will have the most up to date information on the location of the crews.

Crews do not pick up grass clippings, brush, pumpkins or dead plant material. Leaves only should be piled on the tree lawn for pickup. Keeping the leaves on the tree lawn and out of the street prevents them from blocking water flow to catch basins. Vehicles parked in the street limit the crew from being able to collect the leaves. Please move vehicles if possible when you see the crew on your street for collection. Also, when driving down streets where crews are working, please be cautious of the workers. A question that is asked every year is what happens to the leaves that are picked up? The City contracts with a compost fa-cility in Wickliffe to accept all leaves col-lected. The City pays a fee to this facility for the dumping of our leaves. The leaves are then recycled for use in mulch blends that the facility produces. Last year’s leaf collection total was over 13,000 cubic yards. The City staff works hard to safely and efficiently collect the leaves. Following the tips discussed will result in a better collection of leaves. For questions regarding leaf collection, call 289-2800.Daniel Knecht, Service Director

Euclid - A Bike Friendly Community Surveyby Kath SonnhalterEuclid is becoming a more bike friendly community. Euclid, a Bike Friendly Com-munity Survey is your opportunity to make biking better in Euclid! You have ideas and observations that are important. We want your input; whether you ride for recreation, transportation, adventure, to visit a friend, go to the store, to the park, and even if you do not ride a bike. And whether you live in Euclid, Cleveland or another community, a bicycle transportation network throughout Euclid will be used by non-residents as well as residents. We want input from everyone. Two forms of the survey are available, as of Thursday, September 22nd, a printed form and an online form. Printed surveys were distributed at both the recent Euclid Art Walk, Friday, September 23rd, and at the East 185th Street New Old World Fes-tival, Saturday, September 24th. Printed surveys will also be available at the next Euclid Master Plan Public Meeting, Oc-

tober 4th, 7:00 pm, at Arbor Elementary School. To take the online survey, go to the Bike Euclid Facebook page, www.facebook.com/euclidbikes, and click on the SURVEY tab. You may take the survey anonymously and do not need to have a facebook account to login. The online survey closes Friday, October 21, 2016. The survey is a product of Bike Friendly Euclid - a project partner-ship of Bike Euclid and The City of Euclid, and is based upon The League of American Bicyclists Community Survey. We look forward to your participation. At the time of this writing, over 100 re-sponses have been received. Please share with your neighbors and friends. The goal of this survey is to prioritize the many pos-sible ways that we can work together to make a more bicycle friendly Euclid! And come back to visit our facebook page to stay informed of bike related events happening around the region as well as in Euclid.

CommunityCredit Union Philosophy Strengthens Ohio Community

by Dave GodekEaton Family Credit Union Joins in Fund-ing Horticultural Therapy Suite to Help Kids From Across OhioTreated at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland Euclid, Ohio(Sept. 28, 2016) – Built upon a “people helping people” philosophy, cred-it unions continually join forces to better Ohio’s communities. The most-recent ex-ample of this cooperative nature took place earlier this year in conjunction with the spectacle of the Republican National Con-vention (RNC) in Cleveland. Eaton Family Credit Union joined the rest of Ohio’s 300 credit unions, along with the 2016 RNC, to build a year-round horticultural therapy suite at University Hospitals Rainbow Ba-bies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, to positively impact the hospital’s young pa-tients and enrich the local community. The new horticultural therapy suite is an enhancement of Angie’s Rooftop Garden at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hos-pital. Open year-round, the Horticultural Therapy Suite provides young patients with

a place to enjoy gardening and plant-based activities for exercise, relaxation, and stress reduction. Patients can work with plants, soil and seeds as they dig into nature. New equipment and activity centers in the suite will help the staff at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital address the special needs of hospitalized children and their families. “The horticultural therapy suite is a place of exploration, learning, growth and relax-ation; it invites visitors to step away from the day-to-day life of visiting and living in the hospital, giving patients and their fami-lies an opportunity to explore and experi-ence the world outside the hospital,” said Mike Losneck, CEO of Eaton Family Credit Union. “And we’re tremendously proud of having helped the suite become a reality, serving the thousands of sick and injured children from throughout Ohio who are treated at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.” Ohio’s credit unions honored the Repub-lican National Convention by taking on the project. The effort represents a tradition of

credit unions honoring cities that host the national party conventions with “leave-be-hind” projects which serve the local com-munities long after the conventions have left town. A similar project was done for the children’s hospital in Philadelphia, host of the Democratic National Convention. Statewide fundraising by Ohio’s credit unions rose more than the target goal of $325,000, the amount needed to cover the costs of the projec

About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital: Internationally renowned, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is a full-service children’s hospital and pediatric academic medical center with experts in 16 medical divisions and 11 surgical special-ties who offer nationally ranked care not available at other institutions in the region, including Northeast Ohio’s only single-site provider of advanced maternal fetal medicine and neonatology services, and the Angie Fowler Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Institute dedicated to adolescent and young adult cancer treatment. As the

primary pediatric affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the region, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital offers access to novel therapies, ad-vanced technologies and clinical discoveries long before they are available nationwide. Rainbow pediatric specialists – all of whom also serve on the faculty at the School of Medicine – are engaged in today’s most advanced clinical research and are widely regarded as the best in the nation – and in some specialties, the best in the world. Learn more at Rainbow.org. About 2016 Republican National Conven-tion: The 2016 Republican National Conven-tion was held at the Quicken Loans Arena from July 18-21, 2016. Nearly 50,000 visitors came to the Cleveland area for the event, in-cluding delegates, alternate delegates, mem-bers of the media and other guests. For more information about the 2016 Republican Na-tional Convention, please visit our website at www.convention.gop.

International Credit Union Day is October 20by Dave GodekIn 1948, the third Thursday of October was designated International Credit Union Day to honor those who have dedicated their lives to the credit union movement, recog-nize the accomplishments ofthose working in the industry and show Members our ap-preciation. To learn more about the inter-national event, visit http://www.woccu.org/events/icuday. Locally, encouraging friends and family to become Members is a great way to cel-ebrate ICU Day and show support for your credit union! Join Eaton Family Credit

Union in our local branches for some spe-cial fun, too! During the week of October 17 – 22, when a friend or family member you refer becomes a Member of Eaton Family Credit Union, you’ll both receive a $25 bonus added to your Share Savings Accounts. Just be sure the new Member provides the referrer’s name when they complete their application. Visit www.eatonfamilycu.com for more information or call 216-920-2000 to speak with a Member Service Representative.

by Anthony SweetMy name is Anthony Sweet and I am a sophomore at Benedictine High School. As a substantial biker in Euclid, I am ex-tremely happy about the new bike lanes and racks in Euclid. The construction workers did an amazing job installing all the bike racks and bike paths. In the summer, I bike about 14 miles every day, if not more. The new biking conditions bring attention that there are a lot of bikers out there and driv-

ers need to be careful. With these new ad-ditions bikers can feel more safe. I think that other cities should consider making bike renovations. If all cities con-sidered doing renovations, all bikers could feel safe. I personally know Jessica Lisy, one of the students that made this happen. I know she is very proud of what they ac-complished. Putting bike lanes and racks in Euclid makes me even more proud to call Euclid my home.

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by Julia DiBaggio Do you have 14 minutes to spare? Of course you do! That’s perfect because that’s how long it takes the typical person to vote. Everyone knows this year is the presidential election, but there are also a lot of other really important things to vote for. On the ballot you’ll also see candidates for US and Ohio House and Senate, State Supreme Court, local courts, and more. When you vote, you are sharing your voice; letting elected officials know what is important to you in your community. House and Senate members make the laws, and the courts enforce those laws. Education, prison reform, reproduc-tive health, businesses, and agriculture are just a few of the topics your vote will influ-ence. By voting, elected officials are more

interested in your thoughts because when you like what they do, they keep their job. Don’t forget!If you moved, you need to change your address.

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Old World Meats Gets Politicalby William McCullochDriving down East 185th Street you may have notice some new activity at the for-mer Old World Meats storefront at the the northeast corner of Abby Avenue. The Democratic party has opened a campaign field office there to organize volunteers, register voters (last day is October 11th), distribute signs, and answer questions. 651 East 185th Street, Euclid, OH 44119 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Issue 111Community Inclusion and Euclid’s Future, Don’t Be Fooled Again!by Guy WolfordIt is election season once again, and that means that our residents will be heading to the polls to exercise their rights given to them by our forefathers in the name of de-mocracy. This election has been heralded by many as being one of the most important in recent history on a national level, and be-cause of that, it is predicted that Americans will be voting in record numbers. Our founders established American gov-ernment under a vision of truth and integ-rity that is both admirable and achievable even by today’s standards. Unfortunately, in what has become modern day politics, especially taxation, sometimes what you don’t know is what ultimately leads to un-fortunate outcomes. Even at the local level, the voter is sometimes mislead with exag-gerated claims and false promises from those we trust. Euclid’s board of education is asking our residents to vote on Issue 111, a bond issue that will cost our residents almost 97 mil-lion dollars over the next 37 years. This will be added to your property taxes, 70% of which already go to fund Euclid’s schools, as well as a percentage of your income tax that you pay every year. This bond will go toward “capital improvements” in the schools, including the renovation/recon-struction of Euclid High School and the construction of a new Euclid Early Learn-ing center at the location that is Forest Park Middle School. Whilst I too agree that new construc-tion is a great idea, we’ve been led astray in the past by those we trust. In 2009, Kent Smith, Ohio District 8 Representative, who was at that time a member of the Euclid school board wrote an open letter about the bond issue narrowly approved by Euclid. In that letter he said that the construction plan for our new elementary schools would include a “Community Inclusion Plan”. He wrote: “The Community Inclusion Plan will also guarantee that a minimum of 25% of the construction hours will be worked by Euclid residents.” - (source - Euclid Well-ness, A Euclid Community Newsletter - ar-ticle “Euclid Schools Issue 109” published

September 2009 by Kent Smith) This ensured that work at the school con-struction sites would have some Euclid in-volvement and not be outsourced to neigh-boring communities. That Euclid residents could put in the work at these building sites and earn their pay by working within their community. 25% of the construction hours, worked by Euclid residents. The construction has long been complet-ed, the schools are up and running, and the final numbers are available public record. Upon review of the construction projects that brought us new elementary schools, it becomes obvious and evident that no effort was made to achieve or maintain a 25% in-clusion of Euclid residents on the job at all of the construction sites. Euclid residents never once worked the amount that Kent Smith and the school board promised. As a matter of fact, the Euclid construction project never once met that goal during construction. Addition-ally, Representative Smith promised that 20% of construction projects valued over $100,000.00 would go to Euclid businesses. Keeping 20% of the construction costs in Euclid businesses pocket. At the end of the project, local business contracts accounted for around 3% (not 20) of the overall con-struction costs. This shows that the schools did not act in the “good faith” that was promised by school board member Kent Smith, (who is now your state representative) and that they would sooner tell us anything they could to get us to vote for their bond issue. Euclid’s residents need to stand up this November 8th and tell our board of education that, although we value educa-tion, we are educated ourselves, and until a more equitable and agreeable plan can be reached to refurbish our schools, we won’t be fooled again. Turns out, all of our residents learned something from the construction of the new schools: “If it is too good to be true, it is”, and do not trust an empty promise from an elected official dur-ing the election season. To read more about Issue 111, and how it affects you, visit: http://nomoreeuclidtaxes.com

Issue 111- From One School Board Members Perspectiveby Donna SudarMany community members have questions about Issue 111, the upcoming bond issue on the ballot on November 8, 2016, which will fund new school buildings for the Eu-clid City School District. This article attempts to answer some of those questions.

What is Issue 111?Issue 111 is a 7.9 mill bond issue on the No-vember 8 ballot. If voters approve Issue 111, the school district will be able to “Finish the Job” of providing new school facilities for all of Euclid’s students, using $40 mil-lion from the state of Ohio to rebuild Euclid High School, build a new middle school and expand our Early Learning Center with a new facility at the Forest Park site. Issue 111 will also assist in improvements to Memo-rial Park. The school district will also work with the Cleveland Metroparks to create green space, walking trails and recreation at the Central Middle school site.

What will Issue 111 do?Issue 111 will provide up-to-date buildings and learning environments for all pre-school, kindergarten, middle school and high school students. Studies have shown that the learning environment significantly impacts instruction and achievement.

How will Issue 111 impact education for

younger learners?Issue 111 allows the district to expand its Step up to Quality 5-star-rated Early Learn-ing Center to educate twice as many of our earliest learners, resulting in more children entering kindergarten with the skills they need to be successful in today’s rigorous kindergarten classrooms. Our Kindergar-ten students will also become part of the Early Learning Village. This developmen-tally appropriate learning environment will focus on the literacy skills our kindergar-teners need to meet the Third Grade Read-ing Guarantee.

How will Issue 111 improve education for our high secondary school learners?Issue 111 will allows our highly successful Career Tech programs to have new and im-proved facilities, our schools will be able to provide expanded career and technical edu-cation offerings at Euclid High School, and partner with more local businesses to pro-vide the training and knowledge that em-ployers demand. Issue 111 also allows the district to provide college credit classes to more students, saving families thousands in tuition.

What happens if Issue 111 doesn’t pass?Without Issue 111, the district will still need to make $20 million in repairs to keep the high school, middle school and Early Learning Center warm, safe and dry.

How has the Euclid Board of Education and State of Ohio coordinated efforts to rebuild Euclid’s schools?Euclid’s most recent school building initia-tive began as a result of the creation of the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OFCS) by Governor Taft in 1997. The purpose of this commission was to oversee the con-struction of new K-12 school facilities throughout the state of Ohio. Senate Bill 272 was passed in 2000 by the 123 Assem-bly. This allowed the use of Tobacco Settle-ment funds in addition to locally generated dollars to be used to fund the building of new K-12 facilities. These funds were made available to districts through 2012. Work-ing with the state, the Euclid Schools creat-ed a plan to replace our older and outdated facilities with modern facilities that would improve learning in our schools. In 2009, voters approved a bond issue that resulted in the construction of Euclid’s four new elementary schools. The state contributed 41 percent of the cost of the project. In the fall of 2012, Arbor Elementary, Shoreview Elementary, Bluestone Elementary and Chardon Hills Magnet School were opened. In 2012, the state of Ohio continued pro-viding support for capital projects proposed by state agencies, state supported universi-ties and community colleges and public K-12 schools by creating the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). The

OSFC still exists as a branch of the OFCC, overseeing K-12 construction.

How long will state funding be available to Finish the Job?OFCC funding is available for a limited time. At present, the Board is unaware of how long Ohio will continue to fund school construction as the funds are now allocated as capital funds in the State Biennial Bud-get.

How will Issue 111 benefit the commu-nity?Passage of Issue 111 provides the schools the opportunity to partner with the city to make improvements to Memorial Park as well as work with the Cleveland Metroparks to bring green space, walking trails and rec-reation to the Central Middle School Site. It will also allow the district to expand their focus on health and wellness that will en-hance the health of our students as well as our community. The Euclid Board of Education is provid-ing an opportunity for citizens to “Finish the Job” started in 2009. The benefits to Euclid’s children and community are clear. This board member is asking for your sup-port of Issue 111 on November 8th. For more information visit finishthejobeuclid.com.

Vote No on Issue 111by Jeffrey A. BeckThis November residents will be asked to vote on Issue 111- a 7.9 mil bond levy to rebuild Euclid High school and an early learning center. I am against this levy for the following reasons

1) I dont feel it is needed and 2) We simply cant afford it.

This levy would take another $96 million dollars out of a community that is currently struggling. I am dismayed by the contri-butions made this year by people outside our city who would benefit from the con-

struction contracts. Flooring contractors, plumbers, cement masons, construction trades,painters, pipefitters, the list goes on an on. Besides their looking to benefit from the passage of this levy they have one other thing in common- none of them live in Eu-clid and none of them will pay this tax. It is distressing to me to know that these outside influences are trying to influence this levy. Its time we put a stop to this by voting NO on Issue 111. If you wish to read the mid year financial report for the schools it is on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections site or please visit nomoreeuclidtaxes.com.

No More Taxes!by Sandra WebberOnce again, Euclid City Schools are coming to the declining tax base for more money. Since 2009 they have come to the tax pay-ers 3 times; that’s every 2.33 years. In 2009 a 28 yr. bond levy for building 4 new elementary schools, in 2011 an operating levy for approx. 8 years and now a whop-ping 7.9 mil strapping the “tapped out” tax base for another 37 years! Enough already! The Euclid schools receive approximately 70% of our tax money which equates to approx. 42 million per year and the city receives approx. 26 million per year. If the city gets 40% support and the schools 60% than how is a school system going to suc-ceed in a weak city? I have never heard of such a thing. Our property values have declined 34% since 2009, our rental popu-lation is a mind-blowing 60% which makes transiency high, and the state report cards

show Euclid from 2009 with 5 indicators of 30 met to 2016 with .9 of 30 indicators met and approximately 67% graduation rate. The bottom line is new buildings do not in-crease student performance as we see with the declining state grades. A recent plea from the Senior Program asked for money to help feed the senior population through the end of the year, but building schools with no measurable outcomes or guarantee of return on a 37 year investment is more important than feeding our seniors??? Not to me. Our city must stabilize neighbor-hoods, the BOE must work collaboratively with the city, and the BOE must do more to develop strong community relations and respect before I will vote for another school levy. The idea is great, but not now. The “tapped out” taxpayers in this city, simply cannot afford another dime! Just Say No to issue 111 in November!

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In Support of Issue 111by Representa-tive Kent SmithIt is really hard to find fault with the Euclid School’s 2009 campaign in favor of Issue 105 which led to the con-struction of

four new elementary schools. What Eu-clid residents got was four new elementary schools, a $60 million dollar value at a cost of $35.2 million dollars. Euclid desperately needed to replace its elementary school buildings two of which were built in 1919 and 1925 respectfully. The costs to main-tain such old buildings were unsustainable. In addition to the cost savings of having brand new buildings, the Euclid Schools achieved consolidation and operation effi-ciencies. By moving our elementary school education from 7 buildings to 4 buildings, the Euclid Schools save $900,000 each year. The reason why the Euclid School system is not on the ballot this year seeking more op-erating dollars is the revenue saved by Issue 105. Being upset with anything involving the 2009 bond issue is like attending Game Seven of the World Series, watching the Cleveland Indians win it all … and being upset that you did not catch a foul ball. Because Mr. Wolford cannot argue that the City of Euclid and the Euclid Schools are worse off as a result of Issue 105 passing in 2009, he lifts a single 22-word sentence out of a 1,425 word essay in an attempt to suggest that something nefarious occurred. Mr. Wolford is seeming to suggest that two things happened or didn’t happen. First that not enough Euclid businesses got a piece of the pie and second that not enough Euclid residents worked on the job sites. First - Euclid businesses were made aware of the new schools building project through emails, letters and they were in-vited to a meeting about it. But, they were told, all Euclid companies would be sub-jected to the competitive bidding process. In fact the sentence immediately before the sentence that Mr. Wolford includes in his essay says the following: “There are ‘good faith provisions’ in this agreement which will ensure that Euclid businesses do not

exceed normal pricing levels for their prod-ucts and services”. While the Euclid Board would have been thrilled to award multiple contracts to Euclid-based companies, we were not going to do so at the expense of Euclid taxpayers. Two Euclid companies were awarded contracts because they pro-vided the lowest and best bid. Second, the question of how many Eu-clid residents worked at the new school job sites. The better questions to ask are: Was the community inclusion plan a good idea? And what was the Board of Education try-ing to accomplish with that policy when we put the bond levy on the ballot? Here is that answer. As the Euclid Board deliberated on whether or not to put Issue 105 on the 2009 ballot it is important to remember the condition of the economy when we were considering the bond levy. Euclid and the rest of the United States were in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The Board created the community inclusion plan to ensure that Euclid workers, who had the skills to build these four new schools, would NOT be sitting at home without an income as these buildings were being built. We crafted the community inclusion plan in early 2009, the ballot measure passes in Fall 2009, we awarded contracts and engaged in planning for much of 2010 and we broke ground on June 3, 2011 … and by that time the economy had started to recover. Euclid residents who had build-ing and construction trade skills were already on jobs sites. The community in-clusion plan was designed to ensure that Euclid residents would have jobs and by the time construction began on the four new schools, many of them already had jobs. The community inclusion plan was inno-vative and it demonstrated creative think-ing by the Euclid School Board in the midst of the global Great Recession. But the bet-ter deal for Euclid residents was that they got four new elementary schools built on time and under budget at a 41% discount. Those schools will pay for themselves based on the operational savings they created for the district and its taxpayers. The new bond issue will again replace aging buildings at a fraction of the cost and lead to greater op-erational efficiencies for the district. That is why I supported Issue 105 in 2009 and why I support Issue 111 in 2016.

Issue 111

Vote Yes on Issue 111 to Finish the Job!by Dr. Charlie SmialekWe have an extremely exciting opportunity to capitalize on a $40 million state invest-ment to “Finish the Job” of reconstructing our aging schools. We ask that our residents vote “yes” on Issue 111 for the following reasons:

1) Academic Achievement: Our new el-ementary schools have helped our district achieve overall value added grades of “A’s” three out of the last four years, including on the 2016 state report card. This statis-tic indicates that we make more than one year’s worth of academic progress with our students each school year. Further, our el-ementary enrollment that had been declin-ing stabilized and actually increased since the opening of our new schools. This as an

indication of families’ trust in our district. Issue 111 also helps us to build on programs that we know help students to achieve at high levels. The new Early Learning Center (top rated by the State of Ohio) will help us to nearly double the number of openings for three and four-year-olds to help us prevent achievement gaps before they begin. The consolidation of the middle school and high school campus onto one location will help us to enroll more students into Ca-reer Technical Education (94% graduation rate) and College Credit Plus ($2.3 million in tuition savings for Euclid students and families).

2) Community Investment: Issue 111 will bring new recreational opportunities to our community. We will renovate our stadium

to ensure that it can host many more events than current conditions allow, bringing in-creased revenue to our Boosters’ Club and local businesses. We will construct two new fields in the middle of Memorial Park to increase our community’s capacity to host football and soccer games as well as tourna-ments. Walking trails throughout the park will help residents and visitors efficiently travel between fields. Further, we will part-ner with the MetroParks to convert Central Middle School into green space, pathways, and other natural resources that facilitate more passive recreation.

3) Fiscal Responsibility: The passage of Issue 111 will help us continue to save op-erational funding. The four new elementary schools helped us to save $925,000 from the

operational costs of our previous elemen-tary model. We anticipate similar savings with the consolidation of our secondary schools to one campus. Further, Euclid High School’s classroom wings were built in 1948 while Central was built in 1967. These schools will soon require $20 million in-vestments just to keep students warm, safe, and dry. Without passage of Issue 111, the state will pay for none of these repairs.

We have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on a $40 million investment from the state of Ohio. These funds will result in myriad benefits for both residents and stu-dents. Vote Yes on Issue 111 to Finish the Job!



Father’s Walk 2016

Thank you to the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, friends, and male role models that particpated in Greater Cleveland’s Fathers Walk on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

Imagine Bella appreciates your dedication to our students and your children. So glad to see so many of you in the building.

Some photos from the 2016 Father’s Walk

PTO’s First Fundraiser

Thank you PTO for a great first fundraiser!

Imagine Bella Rock Star Staff

Imagine Bella celebrates staff members for showing Imagine Shared Values of Integ-rity, Justice, and Fun. This month we are shouting out Mrs. Letitia Jackson in the

Front Office, Mrs. Hall in First Grade, and Mrs. Heston the Art Teacher. Thank you so much for all you do to help our students and the Imagine Bella team each day!

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Important DatesOctober 14th, 2016 - No School for Students - Staff Professional Development Day October 20th, 2016 - End of Quarter 1 October 21st, 2016 - Start of Quarter 2 October 28th, 2016 - Parent Teacher Conferences - 8 am-4 pm -

No School for Students November 7-11, 2016 - Third Grade Fall Reading AIR Window Opens November 10th, 2016 - Mobile Dentist November 21-25, 2016 - Fall Break - No School for Students

The PTO successfully completed its first fundraiser in September with a Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale. Contact the school

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V Villa Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolFaith. Family. Future.

Catholic education in the Ursuline and Marianist traditions

Villa angela-St. JoSeph high School18491 Lakeshore Boulevard • Cleveland, OH 44119 • 216-481-8414 • www.vasj.com

VASJ is committed to helping students grow spiritually, academically, and personally, and teaching the importance of service to others is one of the ways in which the school’s mission is achieved.

For VASJ senior Lara Pagenderm-Winter, it was the emphasis on service during her religion classes which led her to feel called to do service work outside of the U.S.

“I’ve always had this feeling that I wanted to do [a service trip],” Lara says. “I’ve always had this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that I should travel and help someone else out somewhere else in the world.”

She found a service trip to Jarabacoa and Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic, where she would have opportunities to explore the island and experience the local culture there while also working a project that would improve the lives of the residents there.

“I enjoyed the aspect of helping the environment out and working on such a large-skill building project and being able to help others in a meaningful way,” Lara says.

Lara was there for the second week of a five-week project. The project was to construct a black water treatment system designed to reduce pollution in the Yaque River there.

“When we arrived the hole was dug essentially,” Lara says. “It was

huge. Basically it consists of three chambers that clean the sewage waste from the toilets before putting the water back in the river.”

The river is used for people to wash their clothes and for swimming. It is very obvious why cleaning the river water of waste is important. And Lara was excited to be a part of it.

“My goal was to make a difference in someone’s life,” Lara says. “I wanted to be able to get back on the plane and come home knowing I helped someone else.”

She spent her 17th birthday in the Dominican Republic with strangers who had become family.

“I got to mix cement for the black water treatment system in the morning and go white water rafting in the afternoon,” Lara says of her birthday. “They had a huge surprise birthday celebration for me after dinner which was an incredible experience.”

She had heard it said many times before, “don’t take things for granted,” but her trip to the Dominican Republic gave the phrase a whole new meaning.

“You really don’t even have an idea of how lucky you are to have what you have until you see what other parts of the world don’t have,” Lara says.

Between the language barriers, the high temperatures and the humidity, each day of working on the water treatment system got more exhausting.

In addition to building the water treatment system It was hard work.

But the hardest part for Lara, was leaving the Dominican Republic.

“Coming home was without a doubt the most challenging,” Lara says. “It was hard for me to wake up in the morning knowing I wasn’t going to be able to serve the Dominican Republic. My first weeks back all I could think about doing was jumping on another plane back.”

She is now planning her next trip.“Service trips open your eyes to

the rest of the world,” Lara says. “I believe that if you give something like this your full attention you can gain so

much. It’s so important because your perspective will be changed and you will never be able to see things the same way again.”

For her next service trip, during spring break of her senior year, Lara has her eyes on Figi where she would like to go to help children in the schools there.

“I cannot stress enough how satisfying it is to help and become a part of a community thousand of miles away,” Lara says. “You always have something more than someone else does so no matter what you always have a reason to give back to someone else.”

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VASJ selects inductees for December Hall of Fame ceremonyVilla Angela-St. Joseph High

School will be inducting its 2016 Hall of Fame Class on December 1, 2016, at the American-Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, OH, at 6 p.m.

VAJS’s Hall of Fame committee collected nominations and the suggestions came pouring in. Many, many deserving people were nominated, proving just how many wonderful people make up VASJ’s Viking family.

After the nominating peiord closed, the Hall of Fame committee deliberated and selected the following

members for induction into this year’s Hall of Fame:

Teresa Metcalf Beasley ’83Sr. Maria Berlec ’67, OSUDonald J. Dailey ’70Dr. Richard E. Holzheimer ’57Christopher McGrath ’69Fr. Martin Solma ’66 Joymarie Kwasniak Swanson ’91 (posthumously)Barbara Petty Tyler ’60

Tickets for the event are available at vasj.com/halloffame. Call 216-481-8414 ext. 254 for more information.

VASJ senior Lara Pagenderm-Winter took a service trip to the Dominican Republic.



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Fathers Walk Euclid Students to School EUCLID, Ohio--The successful annual Fathers Walk 2016 was held on Thurs-day, September 22, 2016, at schools throughout Cuyahoga County. Euclid Schools were proud to participate once again this year. Each building had spe-cial activites for students and their fathers/father figures. Arbor celebrated with a delicious breakfast, Shoreview with a poster that students and fathers signed, and Chardon Hills and Bluestone enjoyed donut treats!

Each year on this day, fathers are encouraged to take their kids to school. Paternal figures including fathers, uncles, grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, brothers and mentors were all invited as they support the education of children in their lives. Thank you to all of the Euclid Fathers who were able to celebrate this special day with their children!

The Fathers Walk Pledge • I am responsible for the education of my child.• I will encourage all children to do their best every day at school.• I will speak to my child about the value of learning and the importance of

reaching your potential.• I will help with school work and review assignments for completion.• I will praise my child when he/she does well in school.• I will speak with my child’s teachers and support them in educating my

child.• I will teach my child the value of education and the value of family.• I will work with my child’s mother or guardian to achieve the best

academic and social outcomes for my child even if I do not live with my

The Ohio Department of Education released their latest school report cards, based predominantly on student achievement during the 2015-16 school year. We are not satisfied with our results and do not expect that any of our stakeholders will view these as anything less than unacceptable.

We have already enacted multiple steps to increase student achievement. Our most important actions include:

1) Hiring Deans of Students for our four elementary schools. This allows our Principals to focus on their important instructional leadership responsibilities while Deans focus on Positive Behavior Supports to improve school environments.

2) Creating clear instructional expectations for all teachers and instructional staff members. Known as “This we Believe,” these documents help to create the sense of clarity that is so important to improving professional practice.

3) Math Pilots at Elementary Schools: Our elemen-tary math teachers are working with new curricula and resources, better aligned to the Common Core to help prepare our students for the rigorous state assessments they now complete.In addition to these initiatives, our “Finish the Job”

initiative is designed to improve achievement through better facilities more strategically posi-tioned to address our students’ learning needs. The proposed Early Learning Center will nearly double to amount of seats available to our three and four-year-old learners. We must get as many students into our top-rated ELC as possible to close the achievement gap before it begins. Second, the proposed high school and middle school campus strengthens and expands upon our award-winning Career Technical Education and College Credit Plus programs. These staples of our “Culture of Achievement” will continue to provide students with opportunities unmatched by nearly every other secondary programming in Northeast Ohio.

While many of the indicators were negative, we must highlight our “Progress” component. Here, we achieved a “B” with an overall value-added indicator of an “A.” These results show that we achieve more than one year’s growth with our students, regardless of the level of competency they bring to our classrooms upon entry. This marks the third time in the last four years that we achieved an overall grade of “A” in value-added results, a source of pride for our district.

Finally, we must point out that our own state Superintendent warns us about putting too much

emphasis on a state report card that is one barometer of success. Paola DeMaria, Super-intendent of the Ohio Department of Educa-tion, explains, “We recognize that Ohio’s as-sessment system is in transition, so the results on the report cards should be viewed in that context.” We will continue to work through this period of transition to ensure we pro-vide an excellent education to our students. DeMaria continues, “I hope that communities will keep these results in perspective; that they will gauge the quality of their districts not only by what they see on the report cards but by other information about what is happening in schools and with students.”

We continue to invite all stakeholders into our schools and classrooms. We urge you not to judge our schools from postings on the inter-net or the snapshots of student achievement created by ever-changing state standardized assessments. Instead, walk through our hall-ways. Talk to our teachers and students about their experiences here. We know that you will come away impressed.

-Dr. Charlie Smialek, Superintendent

Dr. Smialek’s Response to the state report card

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October 28, 2016 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Euclid High School Trick or Treat Night

National Blessings In A Backpack Day EUCLID, Ohio -- Mayor Gail joined volunteers at Blue-stone Elementary School to handout bags full of food for local school children as part of “Blessings in a Backpack Day,” aiding in the distribution of weekend food for 320 Euclid children. Mayor Gail was one of thousands of mayors across the country that participated in this third annual event, as a result of a resolution passed at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in June 2015.

Today, nearly 70 percent of children in the U.S. are on the federal free and reduced price National School Lunch Program, totaling nearly 31 million students. This federal program provides food for these students during the week, but most of them have a difficult time obtaining food during the weekends. This is where Blessings in a Backpack comes in.

Blessings in a Backpack is a national 501(c)3 organization that, through an all volunteer network, mobilizes com-munities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

Each week, volunteers come together to pack and deliver bags full of food to students at school to take home with them over the weekend. This program is funded through

a grant provided by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. In addition to food, Euclid Public Library has also partnered with the Euclid Schools to distribute books along with these weekend meals.

October Events you don’t want to miss

Photos: More information can be found on www.euclidschools.org regarding the Trick-or-Treat night and Internet Safety.

Photo: Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail with Bluestone Elementary School students



Azman Quality Meats of Euclid, Ohio, took both the People’s Choice and the juried Best of Fest awards at the 13th annual Slovenian Sausage Festival hosted by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at SNPJ Farm in Kirtland, Ohio. Ray Zalokar, Polka Hall of Fame Board member; WINT-FM radio host Tony Petkovsek; Marie Azman; Bill Azman; Mark Habat, Vice President, Polka Hall of Fame; Joe Valencic, President, Polka Hall of Fame.

For Love Of The Daily Newspaper

by Patrick HenryThe Friends of the Euclid Library invited the public and Phillip Morris, Plain Dealer columnist, to their Annual meeting on September 22nd. Readers know him as a resident whose twice weekly stories are of-ten rooted in Euclid. He told about his long time barber, a comment that caused the audience to laugh because Mr. Morris is as glossy and bald as a hermit. His barber was visiting his twin brother at the Cleveland Clinic when he suffered a sudden and massive stroke. Thankfully he was in the right place, only

steps from the Clinic’s immediate, life-saving surgery. During the operation, a section of his skull was removed and would be replaced when the pressure on his brain subsided. Sometime later, the barber told Mr. Mor-ris that he was grateful to the Clinic. “But I don’t have the money, and they have my head”. Morris spoke with the PR folks at the Clinic who begged him to give them time before writing a column. The jour-nalist said he was going ahead with the story, but promised to write a follow-up on the Clinic’s efforts to put the man back

together. Two weeks later the patient was patched. Now every time Mr. Morris is at the shop, the barber proclaims to all: “This is the man who got my head back!” Newspapers were part of his life since being a 9 year old carrying the Columbus Citizen Journal, a paper that no longer publishes. That pattern fits the newspaper production, “a modern day version of the old blacksmith, a once vital industry rac-ing desperately to keep up”. The audience of about 100, a majority with grey hair, remembered three Cleveland newspapers in 1950. Mr. Morris added, those three are now reduced to one, “of which the Plain Dealer -- which as of this morning -- is still publishing”. Newspapers still claim the loyalty of the majority of senior readers. “So there is a built-in market as long as papers can keep their older subscribers alive.” However, that’s not the future, nor the present. When he mentions his 17 year old daughter in a column, she realizes it only when a teacher mentions “your dad wrote about you to-day”. The Economist described today’s print newspapers as a package of politics, sports and the like “to attract eyeballs”, that is measureable statistics that can influence

sellers’ as a place to put their advertising dollars. However, this “package” actu-ally works better on the internet – content which is more current, available, graphic, targeted to audience and easier to search. Younger viewers are no longer even turn-ing to their computers, having already moved on to mobile devices and to social media sites such as Facebook. ”The march to mobile consumption is in full swing”. There is no unifying voice of the era of Walter Cronkite. News is now found in multiple sources, sadly sought out in siloes bolstering one’s particular slant. If not the local press, who is then to dig in and ride herd on government and business? The PD once had 7 investigative reporters in Co-lumbus covering State government – now two. A handful of nameplates will likely survive as national print newspapers, and these may include a local section. Even now, the PD prints the regional New York Times and Wall Street Journal in the plant on Tiedemann Road. The ad revenue and the readership have gone off to different places, abandoning the local newspapers. Mr. Morris worries about their future, “the march of machines killed John Henry, after all.”

Community

The Polka Hall of Fame’s Slovenian Sausage Festival jury was made up of Andrej Rode, Consul General of Slovenia; Plain Dealer food writer Debbi Snook; Tom Schiltz, Cleveland Arts Prize trustee; Willoughby attorney Ronald Zele; Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, mayor of Euclid; attorney Scott Zele; Jen Picciano of WOIO-TV; and butchers Melissa Khoury and Penny Barend of Saucisson Cleveland.

Euclid’s Azman Quality Meats Earns Sausage Titles at Polka Hall of Fame Festival

by Joe ValencicBill Azman’s customers know his Slove-nian sausages are out of this world. After

all, they’re the only Slovenian sausages to have traveled into space. Folks attend-ing the 13th Slovenian Sausage Festival in Kirtland, Ohio, agreed and Azman Quality Meats took titles as the People’s Choice and the Best of Fest judges’ award for top klobasa. More than 1,200 visitors attended the music event hosted by the Na-tional Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at SNPJ Farm in Kirtland. They sampled the products of several vendors, as did a festival jury. Raddell’s Sausage Shop of Cleveland was voted runner-up for both categories. As winner of the event, Bill Azman’s winning product will be the official sausage sold at the 53th Thanksgiving Polka Party weekend, presented by the Polka Hall of Fame, at the Marriott Ballroom in down-town Cleveland, Thursday, Friday and Sat-urday, November 24, 25 and 26, 2016. “The secret is in the meat,” said Bill Azman, proprietor of the sausage shop in Euclid, Ohio. “It has to be top quality and with the right balance of salt, pepper, garlic and smoking.” Azman’s sausages accom-panied Euclid-born astronaut Sunita Wil-liams on two NASA space station missions.

Ten polka music groups volunteered to perform for the Polka Hall of Fame fund-raiser. Dancers polished the dance floor from noon to nine in the evening. Many visitors brought their own accordions for pop-up jam sessions. About sixty musi-cians performed, including Walter Os-tanek, Canada’s Polka King, and accordi-onist Frank Stanger, who leads the reigning Cleveland-Style Polka Band of the Year. “Good food and good music make ev-erybody happy,” said Mary Lou Downs of Chatham, Ontario. “I love coming here with my friends every year. It’s so much fun.” The first recipes for Slovenian sausage (kranjska klobasa, in Slovenian) were brought to America in the late 1800s by immigrants from present-day Slovenia. In Europe, the sausage is registered as a protected national product, unique to Slovenia. Sausage Festival vendors also of-fered bratwurst, rice and blood sausages, as well as stuffed cabbage, barley soup, potica nut roll and other nationality favorites. As chairman of the event Mark Habat searches for the right blend of vendors and music-makers. “Bands and vendors love this event be-

cause it makes them new fans,” said Habat, Vice President of the Polka Hall of Fame. “People discover a new band or sausage shop they might not have tried on their own.” The Sausage Festival jury was made up of Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, mayor of Euclid; Andrej Rode, Consul General of Slovenia; Plain Dealer food writer Debbi Snook; Jen Picciano of WOIO-TV; Tom Schiltz, Cleve-land Arts Prize trustee; attorneys Scott and Ron Zele; and butchers Melissa Khoury and Penny Barend of Saucisson Cleveland. The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, located in Euclid’s historic origi-nal City Hall building. The museum traces the story of the city’s home-grown dance music from its roots in the Slovenian neigh-borhoods to nationwide renown in the 1940s and 1950s. The Polka Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 605 East 222nd Street in Euclid, Ohio. For more informa-tion, check the website at www.polkafame.com or call (216) 621-FAME. ###

The “Future of Newspapers” was a troubling topic for columnist Phillip Morris to discuss, and faithful readers to hear.

Phillip Morris, Plain Dealer columnist, enjoys his conversation with Euclid residents.

Canada’s Polka King Walter Ostanek was joined on stage by Euclid drummer Mark Habat, Dayton ac-cordionist Frank Svet and Euclid bass player Denny Bucar at the 13th annual Slovenian Sausage Festival in support of the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum at SNPJ Farm in Kirtland, Ohio, on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Faith Academics CommunityPre-K through 8th Grade

On September 12, Our Lady of the Lake celebrated their Parish Feast Day with what has become a cherished tradition: they be-gan with a picnic gathering and prayer at the lake, then processed to the church and ended with ice cream. It was a beautiful day, and approximately 150 parishioners, stu-dents and families joined in the event. But this year, they added something special – in keeping with the parish name, they held an event to raise awareness about access to water around the world. Many children and parents carried buckets of water from the lake to the church – in sympathy with the millions of people who must walk miles each day to get fresh water. Then they made donations to help fund water resources in

parts of the world where water is scarce. To-gether, parishioners raised $2,477, enough to fund handwashing stations and family wash kits, pump mechanic training to help keep a well going, tools to dig a well, a com-munity latrine, and a community washing station. It’s wonderful to see faith communities going out into their larger community, to be a force for good. It’s also wonderful to find a community that is supportive, engaged and active. Our Lady of the Lake is blessed to have such dedicated, caring people involved in both parish and school, and this Feast Day was a celebration of that strong com-mitment to community.

OLL Presents James and the Giant Peach

Our Lady of the Lake parish continues a 20-year theater tradition with their up-coming performance of James and the Gi-ant Peach -- and this year the show will be bigger than ever on the stage of Shore Cul-tural Centre. Save the date for November 18-20, and get your tickets early. Program ads and sponsorships are also available now. For all this, and more information, contact Rita Testa: [email protected], (216) 486-0850.

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On Thursday September 15, there was a 1960’s reunion at Our Lady of the Lake School. After mass the group of former stu-dents took a tour of the school to see what has changed. They were amazed to see the gym and the computer room. They were

also surprised that there were only about 20 students in a class because when they went there were 50-60 students in a class. Some were excited to share stories about going home for lunch and not having uniforms.

OLL School Welcomes Visitors

Ms Millett’s students were happy to greet visiting alumni from the class of 1956. The school has changed since then!

Now that it’s officially Fall and school is back in session, don’t forget that the regu-lar Tuesday Mass for Our Lady of the Lake will be celebrated at Villa Angela St Joseph High School. Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to join us Tuesdays at 9:00am in the Founders’ Chapel. Parking is avail-able next to the school.

OLL Celebrates Mass at VASJ

Three Generations Celebrate Grandparents Day

Our Lady of the Lake parish in launching a new grandparents ministry – and what better way to kick it off than with a party! Three generations came together for a movie, treats and fun, with more than 40 people gathering in the church hall. It was

a fitting way to celebrate the many ways in which grandparents are a positive influence in the lives of children and families, and we look forward to more fun activities as the group grows.

The kids enjoyed making crafts -- and showing them off!

Everyone enjoyed the movie Up, a great story about older and younger generations learning from each other.

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HealthHow to Starve Prostate Cancer

by Dr. David Levy, MDEuclid resident Larry Day was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2013. “My PSA tests were normal. I thought I just had an enlarged prostate,” he says. “I was shocked to learn I’d probably had cancer for years.” Radiation and hormone therapy were his first courses of action. But he was game for more. “I said I’d do any-thing to keep living,” says Larry. “So when my doctor suggested changing my diet in addition to having the other treatments, I was ready to go.”WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYSDavid Levy, MD, a urologist who sees pa-tients at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Beachwood Family Health and Surgery

Center and Euclid Medical Office Building, has long suspected that diet and nutrition affect prostate cancer. “Men in India, Chi-na and Japan have some of the lowest rates of prostate cancer,” he says. “Compare that with the U.S., where men are 20 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. It’s even more prevalent in England, Norway, Sweden and France. Medical studies indicate a link between Western diets — with lots of meat, dairy and fatty foods — and the development and aggressiveness of prostate cancer cells.” Dr. Levy notes that studies indicate that prostate cancer can be stunted in some men, even those with advanced disease. Additionally, research demonstrates that

vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids can im-pact prostate cancer growth. “The way men’s bodies metabolize pro-teins in meat and dairy somehow seems to speed up prostate cancer cells,” says Dr. Levy. “Having low levels of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids is like taking your foot off the brake and allowing the cells to repli-cate even faster.”FROM SCIENCE LAB TO KITCHEN TABLEIn 2014, Dr. Levy began promoting a cus-tom nutrition program for men with pros-tate cancer. It’s just one example of the in-novative care approaches within Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Urology. The diet is predominantly vegetarian, with generous, carefully monitored supple-ments of vitamin D and fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid). Hamburgers, chicken wings, ice cream and pizza — foods that raise ome-ga-6 fatty acids and skew the proportion of

omega-3 fatty acids — are mostly out. Plans are to perform genetic analyses of men’s cancer tumors before beginning the regimen and six months later. “As we re-cord more evidence, we may introduce the program to men who don’t have prostate cancer but have a high risk, such as those with a high PSA or family history,” says Dr. Levy.BONUS BENEFITSLarry began taking high doses of vitamin D and fish oil in 2015. He also cut back on red meat, dairy and sugary foods. “I eat more poultry now and stick to almond milk,” he says. “I’ve added a lot more fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans to my diet, and only eat whole grains.” Larry’s wife, Pat, changed her eating habits to match his. In addition to treating prostate cancer, the diet also has positive effects on cholesterol and blood sugar lev-els, blood pressure and more. Larry reports that his energy level is higher than ever. “My only complaint is that I haven’t lost any weight — but Pat has!” he says.SUPPLEMENTING OTHER TREAT-MENTS Today, Larry’s prostate cancer has shown no signs of progression. He will continue his nutrition regimen as well as hormone therapy long-term. “Diet changes are not instead of, they’re in addition to other treatments,” says Dr. Levy. “Changing the environment inside your body may change cancer cell behavior as well as help you feel and function better.” Larry adds, “We have the utmost confi-dence in Dr. Levy. We wouldn’t want to be on this journey with any other doctor.”To schedule an appointment with Dr. Levy or another Cleveland Clinic urologist, call 216.444.5600. PHOTOS BY DON GERDA

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Every second Saturday of the month, HGR has a sale that includes items throughout our 12-acre showroom that are up to 20%,30%, and 50% off the marked price. HGR also provides free breakfast for customers starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 10 a.m.

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Green Infrastructure Project Brings Post Office Drop Box to Downtown Euclidby Jonathan HolodyThe City of Euclid has recently completed a green infrastructure project resulting in both environmental and practical im-provements to the Downtown Municipal Parking Lot. The project included the in-stallation of trees and pervious concrete as well as a drive-through post office drop box. In May 2015, the City of Euclid received a grant in the amount of $174,206 from the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure pro-gram. The funding was aimed at improv-ing water quality through the installation of green infrastructure on public proper-ties located within a half mile of Lake Erie. Green infrastructure is the use of natu-ral processes to address environmental issues, such as storm-water runoff and pol-lution. In addition to the improvements in the Municipal Parking Lot, the City was

able to install brick pavers and bioswales at Sims Park using the grant funds. Col-lectively, these green elements will prevent hundreds of thousands of gallons of storm water from entering Lake Erie each year. The new post office drop box is located near the rear entrance of the Atlas Theater in Downtown Euclid. Rain or shine, Eu-clid residents and shoppers can enjoy the benefits of this unique green infrastructure project.

This new post office mail box has been installed in the Downtown Municipal Parking Lot as part of a City green infrastructure project.

CommunityHELP Change Lives

by Rachel McKelveyMost people find jobs, some find careers, and very few are fortunate enough to find their passion. LaVitha Kennedy found her passion at HELP Foundation, Inc., an agency that provides residential and community based supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, when she was

hired in November of 2013. LaVitha works as a Residential Site Leader at HELP where she supervises a team of Direct Care Work-ers and provides support to the residents at her sites. In her role as a Direct Care Worker, LaVitha assists with all activities of daily living including, but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, toi-leting, and transporting to/from activities and medical appointments. HELP Foundation is currently seeking motivated Direct Care Workers to join our team to serve our consumers. We have full and part time positions available in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Summit Counties. If you are interested in making a difference in

the lives of the consumers at HELP, please visit our website: helpfoundationinc.org. When asked what she would say to a per-spective candidate, LaVitha said she would, “recommend employment because it’s very satisfying to help individuals gain indepen-dence.” Direct Care Workers help consum-ers work towards independence each day by reinforcing life skills and activities of daily living. LaVitha understands the im-pact she has on the lives of consumers and says that her favorite part about working at HELP is having the ability to, “improve the quality of life of each consumer by helping them attain as much independence as pos-sible.”

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EventsGlasbena Matica Sings of Love in Concert in Euclid, Sunday, October 16

by Joe ValencicEveryone knows there’s love in every Slove-nian, romantic love, family love, love of na-ture, and love of country and heritage. The Glasbena Matica Slovenian Singing Society invites you to a vocal love fest, Sunday, Octo-ber 16, 2016, at the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Avenue, in Euclid, Ohio. You’ll enjoy favorite Slovenian melodies and art songs and familiar American tunes from stage and screen, each about the way we love. This concert, Glasbena Matica performs in the ballroom of the Slovenian Society Home in Euclid. The chorus has been a musical mainstay of Cleveland’s Slovenian commu-

nity since 1930. Happy hour begins at 2:00 and the curtain rises for the concert at 3:00. After the show, stay for dancing with Patty C and the Guys. It’s a great way to start off the autumn cultural season. You can sample the Glasbena Matica experience on YouTube. Angela Perrine directs the chorus with accompaniment by Michael Cercek and Glasbena Matica members. Admission to the concert and dance is $15 per person. 12 and under free. Tickets are available from chorus members and the Polka Hall of Fame, 605 East 222nd Street in Euclid, Ohio, (216) 261-FAME. For more concert information, contact (440) 449-5643.

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by Joe ValencicWhen the autumn leaves start to turn, it’s time to take a turn on the dance floor at the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Harvest Polka Party, Friday, October 28th , at the Croatian Lodge Party Center, in Eastlake, Ohio. It’s an elegant evening of the finest Cleveland-Style polkas and

waltzes with two Hall of Fame legends, Eddie Rodick and his high-powered polka band, and the classic stylings of George Staiduhar and his orchestra, plus up-and-coming Joshua Kay on the accordion. Come for dinner and stay for the dance, 6:00 to 11:00. Enjoy schnitzel dinners, sau-sages and many nationality treats catered by Dubrovnik Gardens. Try your luck at the Slovenian raffle – you may go home with a sumptuous gift basket. The Croatian Lodge is located on Lake Shore Boulevard at Route 91-Som Center Road. Get your advance ticket, $10 through the Polka Hall of Fame, 605 East 222nd Street, Euclid, next to Euclid City Hall. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00. $12 dollars at the door. 18 and under free. Call (216) 261-FAME. Online at [email protected].

Meet Ray Boom Boom Mancini as he Pours Wine at Briardale Greens

On Saturday, November 5th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. at Briairdale Greens stop by and meet Ray Boom Boom Mancici as his pours his signature Southpaw “knockout” Red Blend. This “Knockout” of a wine from California has a rich and satisfying blend of Barbera, Charbono, and Petite Syrah

and. It features stainless steel fermentation and is barrel aged in second vintage Ameri-can and French oak. The wine is described as dark with rich berry, cherry, and plum flavors, with a soft satin finish. Stop by and say hi to this hometown hero.

Mary Mavec School to Host Art Auction on 10/20

by Barbara ComiskeyMary Mavec Opportunity School is invit-ing friends, neighbors and art enthusiasts to a special Art Show & Auction on Thurs-day, October 20, 2016. Doors will open at 6:30 PM with program beginning at 7:00. The evening will be a showcase for the artistic creations of the school’s adult stu-dents and will take place at the school at 21701 Lake Shore Boulevard in downtown Euclid. Each student will select one favorite piece of their artwork to be auctioned off during the show. Other pieces created by

the students will be available for sale and include handcrafted pottery, paintings and collage works. Wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments will be served throughout the evening. “We have been planning this event for months and our students are excited to finally have an opportunity to show ev-eryone what they have been working on. We think our students have created some truly unique pieces,” said Vicky Geer, the school’s director. The Art Show & Auction will also serve as an open house where everyone is invited

to visit and learn more about Mary Mavec School, the people the school serves and the services offered there. The school currently has a limited number of openings for new students and welcomes inquiries concern-ing placement. For more information on the school, please visit www.marymavec.org or email at [email protected]. Admission to the Art Show is free but space is limited. The school asks anyone who plans on attending to call (216) 731-4666 to rsvp for planning purposes. “Mary Mavec Opportunity School is a community treasure that we are working

to preserve for the next generation,” said Kevin Tobin, president of the board of di-rectors. “The school’s art program gives our students a chance to explore their artistic talents and support their continuing devel-opment.” Mary Mavec Opportunity School is a non-profit organization that has been serv-ing special needs adults for more than 65 years. The proceeds from the Art Show & Auction will be used to support the on-going programs at the school. For more information on Mary Mavec Opportunity School, please call (216) 731-4666.

Cookie Contest Saturday November 12th

NOV 12 SAT.When: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PMWhere: Shore RoomWe invite you, Euclid bakers, to submit an entry in this year’s Annual Cookie Con-test. Grab an entry form from the library or our website, bring a copy of your recipe and bake three dozen of your best cookie. Sponsored by our Friends of the Library, they provide our terrific prizes for each category. First place winners will go home with $50 and second place winners will take home $25. The categories are: Bar Cookie – Easy to make and easy to

serve, this category includes any type of cookie that is cut into bars after baking. Candy Cookie – What a great way to use leftover Halloween candy! Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie – There are many variations to this American Clas-sic. Is yours the best? Unique Ingredient Cookie – Unusual in-gredients can add terrific flavor and texture. Holiday Flavors Cookie – So many cook-ies are inspired by the flavors of the holiday season. Entry forms will be available in the li-brary and online beginning Monday, Oc-tober 17.11:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Cookie Drop Off1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Cookie Judging2:00 PM to 3:30 PM -- Winners Announced and Tasting

Joshua Kay joins Eddie Rodick and George Staiduhar at the Polka Hall of Fame Harvest Polka Party, Friday, October 28, at rthe Croatian Lodge in Eastlake.

The Glasbena Matica Slovenian Singing Society in concert, Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Avenue, in Euclid, Ohio.

Collinwood Slovenian Home Clam Bakeby Bob PodlogarThe Collinwood Slovenian Home, located at 15810 Holmes Avenue, is having their

annual Clam Bake! The Bake will be held in the Club Room on Sunday, October 30th, 2015 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and includes; one dozen clams, chicken, sweet potato, red skin pota-to, corn on the cob, coleslaw, clam chowder, clam broth, rolls, coffee, and dessert.

The ticket price for the Clam Bake is $26.00, and extra clams are $8.00 a dozen. A cash bar will also be available. The dead-line to order your Bake tickets is Thursday, October 27nd. Come and join us for a splendid Clam-bake and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, friends, a chance at winning one of the side boards, and to cheer on the Cleveland Browns as they defeat the New York Jets. To order your tickets or for more infor-mation contact the Club Room at 216-681-6649 or Mary Podlogar at 216-486-6424.

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Join us for the 7 th annual Shop Small Shop Local Saturday. Again accepting food donations which will be handed over to The Greater Cleveland Food Bank. 50/50 Raffle and Basket Raffle. 50/50 running over the 2 week period Basket Raffle as we get them in!!! Taste of Autumn Benefit

by Joe JerdonekJoin the Coit Road Farmers’ Market at the Slovenian Workman’s Home on Monday, October 10 at 6:00PM for an evening of fine

eating with local chefs, live music by Bert Den-nis and friends, raffles and more. The Home is lo-cated at 15335 Waterloo Rd. Help Cleveland’s oldest farmers’ market with its mission to supply heathy local food

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Utilities Resource Fairby Kathy AugustineCuyahoga Job and Family Services and the Home Heating and Weatherization Task Force will be hosting a Utilities Re-source Fair, at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 15700 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107, on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event will provide informa-tion and resources to the community, and enable customers to apply for utilities as-sistance programs such as Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Percentage

of Income Program (PIPP Plus) and Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP). Customers can apply for county benefits programs such as Medicaid, Child Care and Food Assistance. There will be free Utilities Assistance Programs Training Workshops: at noon, open to the Public, on Prevention, Reten-tion, Contingency (PRC); and at 1 pm for Providers, on HEAP, PIPP, etc. Registra-tion is online for the workshops at www.cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us or call 216-987-7010.



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by Kim FryEuclid Brewing Company will hold a series of short lectures in the brewery’s tap room on Thursdays in October. The Tap Talks will feature guest speakers who will discuss topics in the areas of poetry, policy, history and science. All talks will begin at 7 p.m. On October 6 Dan Rourke will read from his collection Catch Me. The poet and essayist has presented his work throughout Northeast Ohio for more than 20 years. Rourke is a recipient of a Creative Work-

force Fellowship from the Community Part-nership for Arts & Culture. “I will be reading mostly hu-morous poems, though if the spirits move me, I might turn serious and even spiritual for a poem or two,” Rourke said. “Whether drinking the fine concoctions of the Euclid Brewing Company or not, au-

dience members will be laughing and quite possibly crying in their own or someone else’s beer.” Streetsblog USA editor Angie Schmitt will speak on “Rethinking Streets as Com-munity Spaces” on October 13. Streetsblog is a news site covering the national move-ment for safe streets and livable cities. Schmitt’s reporting and commentary on urban affairs has appeared in news out-lets like Architect Magazine, CityLab and

Al Jazeera. Prior to joining Streetsblog, she worked as a newspaper reporter cov-ering municipal governments in Toledo, Youngstown and Columbus. Euclid’s own Roy Larick will be the speaker on October 20 during Cleveland Beer Week. Larick is an archaeologist whose work has taken him around the world. He continues to conduct research into early human migrations in Island Southeast Asia and leads archaeologi-cal study tours to Paleolithic caves and Neolithic megaliths of Western Europe. Larick’s Tap Talk entitled “The Terrain of Tasting in Euclid” will explore interesting places used for beer gardens and outdoor wine rooms in the city over the years. Dave Hoffman will present a talk about the International Space Station entitled “Off the Earth, For the Earth” on October 27. Hoffman is the Chief of the Power Ar-chitecture and Analysis Branch in the Pow-er Division of the Research and Engineer-ing Directorate at NASA Glenn Research Center. His staff supports the International Space Station operation as well as electri-cal power system designs for NASA’s new

space vehicles and future habitats. Euclid Brewing Company’s brewer/owner Doug Fry wants the tap room to be a place where customers can get together over a beer and exchange ideas. “Present-ing the Tap Talks series is consistent with making that vision a reality,” he said. All ages are invited to Tap Talks, and attendees may bring in food and non-alco-holic beverages. Beer will be available for sale. Euclid Brewing Company is located at 21950 Lake Shore Blvd. in downtown Euclid. The tap room is normally open Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 8 p.m. In October, the hours on Thursdays will be extended for the Tap Talks. There are six beers always on tap, and pints, growlers, and tasting flights can all be purchased. The tap room doesn’t have a kitchen, but patrons may bring in food from any of the nearby restaurants, or from home. Follow Euclid Brewing Com-pany on Facebook to learn about special hours, events and what’s currently on tap.

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Cleveland Police Officers Live up to Little Boy’s Super-hero Definition

by Laurie HenrichsenIt took a major team effort and some spe-cial surprises from the Cleveland Police Department to make the birthday party of seven-year-old Joey extra special on September 11 at David Simpson Hospice House. Volunteer service manager Lori Scotese manages Hospice of the Western Reserve’s Moments to Remember program, which fo-cuses on enriching the lives of patients and their families by creating special memories for them. Joey’s mom, Lisa, was receiving care at David Simpson Hospice House, so Scotese was working with the family to plan a special birthday celebration for Joey

there. After being asked what superhero he wanted on top of his birthday cake, Joey replied: “A police officer.” Hospice team members took that cue and went to work. They contacted Cleveland Police Depart-ment’s Fifth District Officers and invited them to attend a birthday party to surprise Joey and his mom. Much to the family’s surprise and de-light, on September 11, a parade of six Cleveland Police cars and officers arrived with lights flashing and announced over their loud speakers: “Happy Birthday, Joey!” The little boy was all smiles. Fifth District Officer Todd Kilbane brought ju-nior police badges, a police shirt and col-oring books, and Sergeants Tim Gill and Dave Skrletts passed the word along to their fellow officers. Police Officers Gary Stiegelmeyer, Mike Maliszweski, Sean Coleman, Eric Hageman, Addonna Perez and Sergeants Lisa Steel, Dan Crisman and Tim Gill visited with the family, delivered bags full of gifts for Joey and were even thoughtful enough to include gifts for his younger brother, Michael. The playroom at David Simpson Hospice

House was transformed into a blue police officer-themed birthday party celebration for Joey. Hospice of the Western Reserve’s pediatric team secured a new bike and helmet for Joey and were able to purchase a bike and helmet for Michael, too, using donated gift cards. Joey rode his new bike around the park-ing lot, proudly sporting his new police shirt and junior officer badge. As the patrol cars left, he ended the afternoon with blue frosting and a big smile on his face.

President Clinton Spoke in Collinwood September 27th

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by Ellen IvoryJunior High religion teacher, Patrice Ga-ruckas, from Ss. Robert and William Catholic School was selected from a large pool of applicants from across the country to participate in an intensive week of study in Washington, D.C. this past July. The pro-gram called the Eileen Ludwig Greenland National Bearing Witness Institute was started in 1995. The purpose of the program is to train teachers about the impact of the Holocaust, the history and resurgence of Anti-Semitism, the relationship between the Jews and the Catholics, and ways to combat prejudice and bigotry in the mod-ern world. This nationally renowned pro-gram is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., the United States Conference of Cath-olic Bishops, the National Catholic Educa-tional Association, the United States Holo-caust Memorial Museum and Georgetown University. Forty Catholic school educators were chosen for this program based upon their applications, essays, and recommen-dations. Their week-long endeavor includ-ed studies and trips to the United States Holocaust Museum, the United States Con-ference of Catholic Bishops, Washington Hebrew Congregation, the Israeli Embassy, the Romanian Embassy, and Georgetown University. Classes at Georgetown were conducted

by Rabbi David Sandmel, Director of In-terfaith Affairs at the Anti-Defamation League, and Fr. Dennis McManus, Associ-ate Professor and Director of the Jan Kar-ski Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Rabbi Sandmel and Fr. McManus explored the complex relationship between Jews and Catholics and the recent changes in Catholic teachings on Judaism. Partici-pants were also honored to meet and speak with Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., who reiterated Fr. McManus’s message of learning lessons from the Holocaust to eliminate hatred and bigotry in present times. He stressed the urgency of taking these lessons into our classrooms. History cannot repeat itself in allowing other cases of discrimination and genocide to happen. Fr. McManus firmly commanded the teachers by stating, “You must not fail.” In July of this year, Pope Francis visited the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau con-centration camp where 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, lost their lives. The Pope react-ed to his visit with the following statement: “This is a world which is desperately in need of a wise message, of being reminded of the fundamental human truths. Auschwitz and the tragedy of the Holocaust sensitize us acutely to these issues.” The collaboration between Fr. McMa-nus and Rabbi Sandmel in presenting the material of Bearing Witness illustrates the necessity of interfaith relations in creating a world free from intolerance and discrimi-nation. Patrice Garuckas and the other teachers who attended the Bearing Witness Institute are now compelled to teach the Holocaust as an event which must never be forgotten and as a lesson for our future gen-erations that bigotry left unchecked leads to a poisonous climate and devastating tragedies. Fostering a sense of community, understanding, and acceptance will assure a happier, move loving future for all people.

Stop for a Visit! Tri-C Hosts Open House on Oct. 15 at Eastern Campus

by John HortonCuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, at its Eastern Cam-pus, located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. The open house provides prospective students an opportunity to discuss aca-demic programs with faculty and counsel-ors; learn more about enrollment, financial aid and scholarships; explore student ser-vices; and tour the facilities. Eastern Campus is one of five Tri-C sites holding an open house during those hours

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any plans recommended by HealthSpan or Medical Mutual. Following Medicare’s rules, I will be permitted to begin serving any HealthSpan members when Medicare’s Open Enroll-ment begins on October 15, 2016. If you will be losing your HealthSpan coverage, contact me then and I will help you find the plan offering the best combination of rates and coverage to suit your circumstances and cover your doctors, hospitals and other preferred health care providers. I represent only the most respected insurance compa-nies in the industry. If you choose me as your agent of record, I will be available to serve you in the future whenever questions arise. Because HealthSpan is discontinuing your coverage, you will have extra time to

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Name That TuneThursday, October 13th at 10:45 – 11:45Enjoy music, trivia, light refreshments and prizes! Laura Blair from Kindred – The Greens/The Fountains is your hostess.

Fun BINGOOctober 11th & 25th Bingo for Prizes - 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Sponsored by Rx Home Healthcare and Mount St. Joseph.

Music Bingo OhioWednesday, October 12th – 11:00 a.m.Join Kenny Gilder for Bingo + Music + Fun = A Music Bingo Party.

BIRTHDAY DAY- October 19thCup Cakes Sponsored by Hillside Plaza.Ice Cream Sponsored by Euclid Senior Programs.

FLU SHOTS will be offered Monday, October 3rd 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Flu shots will be FREE for any seniors who have Medicare (part B- the red, white and blue card). Shots will be provided by Walgreens, but given at the Senior Center.

Bake SaleWednesday, October 5th at 10:00 – 1:00Donate Baked Goods & help support Euclid Senior Programs.

OCTOBERFEST – Tuesday, Oct. 18th Lunch will be provided by Wickliffe Coun-try Place. Menu – Kielbasa, Kraut and pierogies. Please make sure you still make

your reservation for lunch as normal. HOMEBOUND will receive the WRAAA lunch – Beef Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Honey Wheat Biscuit. October 25th – Stacie Simon WertheimerWill be available to answer your questions regarding your insurance needs. 11 – 12:45 p.m.

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JACK Thistledown Casino Tuesday, October 25th - Leave the center at 9:00 a.m. and return to the center approxi-mately 3:00 p.m. $15.00 per person, per trip. Drop off at casino front door-register at the front desk. LIMITED SEATING: however, we must have at least 10 people registered. You must be a member or pay $25.00. No Refunds unless your spot is filled.

Grande Pointe Fun BingoTuesday, October 18th – Leave the Senior Center at 1:15 p.m. and return to the center around 3:00 p.m. Take a ride in our van to Grande Pointe in Richmond Hts. for a FUN BINGO including prizes & cookies. It’s FREE – Register at the front Desk.

Halloween PartyJoin us on Wednesday, October 26th for a special evening Halloween Party. Good food, music, dancing and games. Doors will open at 4PM. Tickets are $10 per person. See Sylka.

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Wednesday, October 26th – 10:00 to NoonRegister at front desk. Sponsored by Holly’s Hearing Screening. Muffins with Superintendent Dr. Charlie Smialek Monday, October 31st – 11:00 a.m. Euclid School Superintendent Dr. Charlie Smialek will be here at the Euclid Senior Center.

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Kemper House Thursday, October 6th – 11:00 a.m.Jennifer Nance from Kemper House will be here in the computer room to talk about “Meditation”.

Alzheimer’s AssociationFriday, October 7th – 10:45 a.m.Cynthia Davenport from Alzheimer Association Cleveland Area Chapter, will present an interactive informative talk on Alzheimer’s.

Community Police TalkThursday, October 13th at 12:15 p.m. “Cop -a- Question” - Immediately afterLunch. Members from our Police Depart-ment update us monthly and will answer all your questions. Can’t be here? Leave your questions at the front desk. Also, if you have old medication that you need to discard, they will take it as long as it is not liquid or needles.

Fall Risk Assessment/Balance ScreeningsFalls in older people occur commonly and threaten independence. Join us on Thurs-day, October 20th and learn if you are at risk for falls and what to do about it from a balance expert from Peter B. Lewis

Aquatic and Therapy Center. Friday, October 21st – 11:15 a.m.Marge Bryant LUJTCF, CSA, Insurance Advisor for Life & Health Products will be available to answer your questions regard-ing your insurance needs.

Dreams FulfilledFriday, October 28th – 10:45 a.m.Creating & Achieving your Bucket List. You’ve heard the term “Bucker List”, come learn how to create your own list and pursue your lifetime dreams one at a time.

Do you ever have questions about your Medicare Coverage? OSHIIP can help. A trained Medicare volunteer from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Informa-tion Program (OSHIIP) will be available to meet with any Medicare/MyCare Ohio beneficiary on Monday, October 31st 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to discuss your 2017 Medicare/MyCare Ohio choices. This counseling is FREE with no requirement to change enrollment. Please bring your red, white and blue Medicare card along with any other health insurance ID cards, including prescription coverage, and a complete list of your current medications or your medications bottles. Please call at the front desk for an appointment. Open enrollment ends at midnight on December 7th, 2016.

SERVICES

DPSTuesday, October 11th 10:00 a.m. to Noon & 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.20 - Minute free consultations. Have a question for an attorney regarding estate planning, wills, trusts, Medicaid Eligibil-ity, Long Term Care Needs, or Veterans Benefits? The attorneys at Daniel P. Seink Co. offer vast experience in the field of elder law. Founder and Managing Partner, Daniel P. Seink, is one of twenty Ohio attorneys certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Sign up for a 20 - minute time slot (FREE) at front desk. This service

All the programs listed are available at Euclid Lakefront Community Center1 Bliss Lane, Euclid, OH 44123 216-289-2985 www.cityofeuclid.com

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will continue on the second Tuesday of each month.

BENEFITS CHECK-UP - FREEMonday, October 17th & 24th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Euclid Senior Programs also coordinates the Benefits Check - Up program at theLakefront Community Center. Benefits Check - Up is a program to screen adults 60+ for over 70 money-saving programs: prescription drug assistance, help paying Medicare premiums,helps with heating bills, phone discount, and much more. Call 216-289-2985 to schedule an appt.

Podiatrist Dr. Hennie on Wednesday, October 12th House call only. Thursday, October 13th at 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dr. Bangayan onWednes-day, October 12th & 26th at9:20 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Ferguson on Thursday, October 20th at 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Call 289-2985 for an ap-pointment at the center. Fee - $20.00, with your membership.

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Chair Yoga - Mondays at 9:00 and10:00 a.m. AC $ 3.00 per class.Yoga – Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.Annex Room $ 3.00 per class.Tai-Chi – Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.DR - Six week series - $24, Drop-ins $6.00 per class.Billie Exercise Class – (Chair)Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – Com-puter RoomLine Dance - Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Free Blood Pressure ChecksThursdays mornings 10:00-11:00 a.m. Please give your name to the volunteer and she will issue you a number. Wait in the hallway until your number is called.

Chair Exercise to Music – 11:00 a.m.DRA – Wednesday

Silver Sneaker Class -10:00 – 10:50 a.m. – Dining Room AnnexMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Free with Silver Sneakers membership.

FUN AND GAMES

BEADING CLASS:Monday, October 3rd -10:30 a.m. to Noon. FREE to members

Sewing - 10:00 a.m. – Thursdays, AC

Quilting Class – 2nd & 3rd Thursdays - 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pinochle Tournament– Fridays - 1:00 p.m. Computer Room.

Open Card Play–Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Card games Pinochle, Bridge & Rummy.

Bingo–Mondays,Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45 p.m. – Dining Room.

Pool Tournament – Friday, Oct. 21st 9:20 a.m. Sept. winner – David Menefee

Crochet– 10:00 a.m. – Tuesday, AC

Adult Coloring - 12:45 Tuesday, AC

Chair Volleyball - 12:45 p.m.Dining Room – Every other Thursday

EDUCATION – SOCIALIZATION

Bible Study - non-denominational group is led by Artis Powell. The group meets Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. - Library.

Arts & Crafts - 10:00 a.m.Wednesday – AC

CARP MeetingThursday, October 27– 1:00 p.m.

American Red Cross Blood MobileThursday, October 6th1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Dining Room Annex.

AARP MeetingMonday, October 3rd – 1:00 p.m.Speaker Deforia Lane PhD-Mt, from Uni-versity Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center on Music Therapy.

Book Discussion – November 14th At 1:15 p.m.in the Senior Center Library. Jennifer from the Euclid Public Library will lead the discussion on the book,“It’s Girl Waits with Gun” by Amy Stewart.

Post Office On WheelsFriday, October 21st10:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m.Special Services, Money Orders, Stamps & Packaging Supplies are available.

Learn Computer SkillsWe have two opportunities for you to learn some computer skills. On Monday, October 17th at 1PM, join Autumn in the computer room to learn the basics. On Monday, October 24th at 1PM, join Joel in the computer room to learn a little more about computer use.

Low Vision Support GroupMonday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m.If you or a family member suffers from Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopa-thy, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Stroke to the Optic Nerves or other eye related prob-lems. Ralph Johnson SW from Cleveland Sight Center

FLU SHOTS will be offered Mon-day, October 3rd – 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Flu shots will be FREE for any seniors who have Medicare (part B- the red, white and blue card).Shots will be provided by Walgreens, but given at the Senior Center.

Nutritional ProgramsEuclid Senior Center offers a lunch pro-gram Monday through Friday at Noon. We serve a nutritious meal that supplies 1/3 of your daily nutrition requirements. Our menus are written by a licensed dietitian to insure you receive a healthy lunch. The suggested donation is only $1.00. Reserva-tions are to be made Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, BY NOON for the following week. When reserving, please be conscien-tious and look ahead to make sure you reserve lunch for the days you know you will be here. We now have to report the number of no-shows and seconds. Please help us to lessen the no shows/seconds. You can help to make a difference. Thank you!

Get Well CardsWe will be glad to send a card to a memberwho is recovering, feeling down or justneeds a little boost. Let Sylka know if you would like a card sent to another memberto help brighten their day and give a little encouragement. 216-289-2985.

Fundraising NewsOur Fundraising efforts are progressing! As of September 27th, we have raised a total of $ 3,820 for meals. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by December 31st. Thanks so much to the generous people who have donated. You are a blessing for many!

Bob’s Corner -Special Request

by Bob PayneI hope you enjoy reading Bob’s Corner each month. I come to you today with a special request. I am asking for a donation to help us continue serving hot lunches at the Se-nior Center through the end of the year. If you’ve read beyond that last sentence – thank you. As the population becomes older, Euclid Senior Programs has seen continued steady growth. We offer seniors a hot lunch Mon-day – Friday, and daily programs to keep them active and social. On average, we see 100 senior citizens per day at the Center. In 2016, we will serve over 42,000 lunches (in congregate at the Center and to homebound seniors). The truth is that for many, our lunch is the only hot, nutritious meal they will have in a day. The City of Euclid continues its substantial support of the program and we receive some grant funding, but the demand for meals is exceeding our ability to pay for them. Earlier this year we saw that we would need $20,000 to purchase enough meals to feed the seniors through the end of 2016. We approached County officials and the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging about the issue, and we were given a generous $10,000 Chal-lenge Grant from the WRAAA. The grant is based on our ability to also raise $10,000. This is where we need your help. Can you possibly join us in this effort to feed our seniors? Food insecurity, wondering where your next meal will come from, is a very real issue. If you do not have that worry, then you have at least one reason to be truly thankful. Please help by sending your donation to the Euclid Senior Center, 1 Bliss Lane, Euclid, OH 44123, or use the website www.youcar-ing.com/euclid-senior-programs-636389 . Donating to a cause like this one is a selfless act. Please know that your donation is meaningful and will make a difference in someone’s life. We greatly appreciate your con-cern and support. May the good you do come back to you tenfold. Bob Payne, Manager

Bob’s Corner The Value of a Tearby Bob PayneI was stopped at a red light today, and I looked over at the car next to me and saw that the lady driving the car was crying. She wasn’t just shedding a tear, she was bawling her eyes out. Maybe a loved one just died, or she got some bad news about test re-sults. Perhaps the most important relation-ship in her life is disintegrating, or she lost her job. Whatever it was, it was obviously bad – real bad. My heart went out to her. At this moment in my life everything is good. I am happily married to my best friend, we are healthy, our children are doing well and I have fulfilling work. For whatever reason, her experience of life at that moment was quite different. We pass hundreds of people each day. We are living our life, and they are living theirs. For the most part we don’t give much thought to things when they are not happen-ing to us. But sometimes, our worlds collide. Everyone goes through tough times in life. Everyone. Life leaves its marks on you one way or another, and each of us has scars. Sometimes we hold on to negative memories. It’s like they make an indelible mark that still hurts, even years later. See-ing someone else suffering can bring up the memory of our own personal hurts and make us want to reach out and help. I believe there is something sacred about being there when someone needs you. So, I rolled my window down to ask the woman if she was okay. As I did, the light turned green and she drove away. Her tears were a private moment in her life that I was privileged to see. It brought up compassion in me. Could it be that in her tears I saw my own reflection? What did this bring up in you? Thank you, crying lady, for sharing a private moment. I sincerely hope that life has got-ten better.

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